Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Shringla has held significant roles within the MEA, including Joint Secretary in charge of relations with India’s neighbours, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Maldives, and head of the UN Political and SAARC Divisions.

'Breach of faith': Harsh Vardhan Shringla slams Congress, DMK amid Katchatheevu island row

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls: The Katchatheevu issue has become a major flashpoint in Tamil Nadu politics ahead of Lok Sabha elections, with PM Modi launching an all-out attack on Congress and DMK.

G20 outcome under India's Presidency will be unprecedented: Harsh Vardhan Shringla

The G20 is the "most significant" international event India has hosted since its independence, Shringla, the Chief Coordinator of India's G20 Presidency and former Foreign Secretary, said here.

PM Modi conveyed strong advocacy for peaceful resolution of Ukraine situation: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Briefing reporters on talks between PM Modi and Boris Johnson, Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that during the talks there was no pressure applied from the British side regarding sanctions on Russia and Johnson shared his views on the Ukraine issue.

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla arrives in New York as UNSC, UNGA set to vote on draft resolutions on Ukraine crisis

Delighted to receive Foreign Secretary @harshvshringla in New York. Foreign Secretary will participate in the UN Security Council meeting on cooperation between the UN and the League of Arab States, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti tweeted.

Over 12,000 Indians out of Ukraine so far, none left in conflict zone Kyiv: Foreign Secretary

Nearly half of the Indian nationals who are currently stranded in Ukraine are in Kharkiv, where the military shelling led to the death of a student from Karnataka.

First shipment of 2,500 MT of wheat from India reaches Jalalabad

Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay said the convoy of 50 trucks carrying the wheat arrived in the Afghan city and that the aid would now be distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP) among the people.

Harsh Vardhan Shringla emphasises India's interest in seeing Myanmar's return to democracy; raises security concerns

During his meetings, the Foreign Secretary emphasised India’s interest in seeing Myanmar’s return to democracy at the earliest; release of detainees and prisoners; resolution of issues through dialogue; and complete cessation of all violence, it said in a statement.

Foreign Secy Harsh Vardhan Shringla begins Myanmar visit in first outreach since coup

Issues relating to humanitarian support, security, India-Myanmar border concerns, and the political situation in Myanmar will be discussed during the visit

Indian economy rapidly recovering from pandemic-induced downturn: Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Harsh Vardhan Shringla also said India’s trade figures are promising and that the total foreign direct investment the country received in the current financial year stood at USD 81.72 billion (one billion is equal to 100 crores), the highest ever.

India-Bangladesh ties deeper than any other strategic partnership: Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Having served in Bangladesh, Shringla said he has heard many brave accounts of the dogfights that IAF pilots engaged in over Dhaka, which greatly inspired the Bangladeshi people watching this from their rooftops.

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to visit Jaffna today

Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday began his four-day visit to Sri Lanka during which he will meet the top leadership, including President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa., and review the bilateral ties between India and the island nation.

Top American CEOs appreciative of recent reform measures in India: says Harsh Vardhan Shringla after their meetings with PM Modi

PM Modi, who arrived here on Wednesday on an official visit to the US during which he will hold the first face-to-face meeting with President Joe Biden on Friday, held separate meetings with top American CEOs and business leaders on investment in India on Thursday. Modi met Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday.

India & US 2+2 dialogue to be held in November: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla

.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh would be hosted by their American counterparts Secretary of State Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin for the maiden India-US 2+2 meeting under the Biden administration.

COVID-19 crisis demonstrated that rise of India is good for world: Harsh Vardhan Shringla

In an address at the Ananta Aspen Centre, Shringla also said that the coronavirus crisis has demonstrated that the rise of India as a "self-reliant" partner is good for the world.

PM Narendra Modi reiterates India's commitment towards concluding Teesta deal

Two countries are currently cooperating on 56 rivers that flow between them. The cooperation in the area is very diverse as the use of water for drinking, irrigation and how we can work together to control flood and pollution

Global economic fallout of COVID-19 will continue to remain a challenge: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla

In an address at a virtual seminar, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla also said India is committed towards working for a rules-based international order underpinned by rule of law, transparency, freedom of navigation, respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty, and peaceful resolution of disputes.

Japan throws support behind India on eastern Ladakh standoff with China

After a meeting with Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Japanese Ambassador Satoshi Suzuki said Japan hoped for peaceful resolution of the row through dialogues.

Ministry of External Affairs holds flurry of meetings on 'Vande Bharat' mission

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla held a video-conference with chief secretaries of a number of states as part of efforts to ensure proper coordination in the operation christened 'Vande Bharat Mission', sources said.

India, Africa will scale greater heights hand-in-hand: Foreign Secretary

India's relationship with Africa progressed through consultative and responsive mechanisms under the rubric of the India-Africa Forum Summit and the conference of 2015 infused a new dynamism in the ties, he said at the valedictory session of a conference on "Understanding Africa: Continuity and Change" at the India International Centre here.

Harsh Vardhan Shringla takes charge as new Foreign Secretary

Speaking to reporters ahead of taking the charge, he said all efforts should be dedicated to contributing towards the nation in the form of its security, prosperity through external engagements.

Harsh Vardhan Shringla calls on Donald Trump at Oval Office before leaving for India

It is probably for the first time that a US President has met an outgoing Indian Ambassador, which experts say is reflection of the significance Trump attaches to the India-US partnership.

Need policy framework to secure sustainable Indo-US economic relationship: Harsh Vardhan Shringla

"It's a strategic partnership that we look to not for the next four to five years of an election cycle, but a long term relationship in which we must see a mutuality of benefits between the two countries, that have the same values, same shared principles and the same way of looking at how we'd like to see the rest of the world evolve," India's Ambassador to the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, said.

India, US looking at an exclusive trade partnership: Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Shringla made the comments during his farewell reception on Tuesday organised by US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum or USISPF that was attended by members of the corporate world and representatives from the US Government.

Harsh Vardhan Shringla appointed foreign secretary

Shringla is a 1984-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).